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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.28, 57,429.16 and 22,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.28, 57,429.16 and 22,752.40 is: 31,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.28 : 57,429.16 = 22,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.28/57,429.16 = 22,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.28x = 57,429.16 × 22,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.28x = 1,306,651,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,651,219.98/41,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.35

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